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inter-missive
in·ter·mis·sive
/
ˌɪn
tərˈmɪs
ɪv
/
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[
in-ter-
mis
-iv
]
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by
intermission
.
2.
intermittent
.
Origin:
1580–90;
intermiss(ion)
+
-ive
Related forms
un·in·ter·mis·sive,
adjective
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intermission
(ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən)
—
n
1.
an interval, as between parts of a film
2.
a period between events or activities; pause
3.
the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted
[C16: from Latin
intermissiō,
from
intermittere
to leave off,
intermit
]
inter'missive
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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